Living in Rockaway Beach, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockaway Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Rockaway Beach has 760 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $63,646 (10% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $181,000, the median rent is $696/month.
Rockaway Beach is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rockaway Beach at a glance
- Population
- 760
- Median age
- 49.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,646State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $181,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $696/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 79%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Rockaway Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rockaway Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockaway Beach the median home value is $181,000, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $696 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,152 a month in housing costs.
Rockaway Beach median household income
The median household income in Rockaway Beach is $63,646 and the income per person is $24,101. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Rockaway Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 443
- Owner-occupied
- 79%
- Renter-occupied
- 21%
- Vacant
- 36.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.70
36.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Rockaway Beach has many vacation and second homes.
Rockaway Beach demographics
- Population
- 760
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 281
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockaway Beach ›
Education in Rockaway Beach
29.8% of adults 25 and older in Rockaway Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockaway Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 61.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Rockaway Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockaway Beach | 760 | $63,646 | $181,000 | $696 |
| Merriam Woods | 2,047 | $52,250 | $116,400 | $987 |
| Bull Creek | 421 | $29,700 | — | $762 |
| Forsyth | 2,766 | $45,824 | $192,600 | $706 |
| Kirbyville | 101 | $41,875 | $258,300 | — |
| Kissee Mills | 1,081 | $67,460 | $163,300 | $689 |
| Taneyville | 206 | $45,625 | $106,300 | $808 |
| Hollister | 4,643 | $53,507 | $163,600 | $849 |
| Saddlebrooke | 337 | $107,292 | $654,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rockaway Beach, MO?
The median household income in Rockaway Beach is $63,646, 10% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rockaway Beach?
The median home value in Rockaway Beach is $181,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Rockaway Beach?
The median gross rent in Rockaway Beach is $696 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Rockaway Beach, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Rockaway Beach?
The median age in Rockaway Beach is 49.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Rockaway Beach?
The average commute to work in Rockaway Beach is 25 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockaway Beach?
The unemployment rate in Rockaway Beach is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockaway Beach?
29.8% of adults in Rockaway Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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